Andy Wells on Crime

	Andy Wells on Crime

Support police as first line of defense

Question: What about crime?

Answer: "Every day you read stories about murders, robberies, drug crimes. Our first line of defense to stop crime is police officers. We have to support the police, arrest criminals, and after a quick, fair trial send threatening criminals to jail."

Question: Where do you stand on gun control?

Answer: "I support the right to keep and bear arms. I've owned guns for years."

Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.org , Dec 23, 2023

Support the police, arrest criminals, send them to jail

Every day you read stories about murders, robberies, drug crimes. Our first line of defense to stop crime is police officers. We have to support the police, arrest criminals, and after a quick, fair trial send threatening criminals to jail. Source: 2024 North Carolina Governor campaign website AndyWells.com , Nov 3, 2023

Shield police death investigation records from public

Legislative Summary:SB 168: An act making technical, conforming, and other modifications to laws pertaining to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Veto Message: SB 168 includes a provision to change the handling of public records by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which could have the unintended consequence of limiting transparency in death investigations.

Analysis by WBTV-3: Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 168 which closed a loophole that makes law enforcement records public if they are in the possession of the medical examiner. Protesters have expressed concerns that limiting public access to the death records could hide actions that happen in police custody. Some have said the lack of transparency would only serve to increase police distrust.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 43-0-7, Roll Call #877 on Jun/26/20; State Sen. Andy Wells voted YES; Passed House 109-1-0 on Jun/25/20; Vetoed by Gov. Cooper on Jul/6/20.

Source: WBTV-3 on North Carolina legislative voting record SB 168 , Jun 26, 2020

Second Chance Act: expunge misdemeanors & under-age crimes

:Summary by Dummit-Fradin Law (6/25/20): Before, only one non-violent, non-DWI misdemeanor conviction could be expunged if at least 5 years have passed. The Second Chance Act will allow for more than one non-violent misdemeanor conviction to be expunged after 7 years, and expands the list of offenses eligible for expungements for convictions that occurred when a Defendant was under 18 years old.

Summary by NC Justice Center: Nearly 1 in 4 North Carolinians has a criminal record; this landmark piece of bipartisan legislation provides clean slate relief for thousands of people with criminal records to have their records expunged. NC's "revolving door" criminal justice system has devastated communities around the state, and disproportionately impacts Black communities & other people of color.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 119-0-1 on Jun/10/20; passed Senate 47-0-3 on Jun/16/20; State Sen. Andy Wells voted YES; signed by Gov. Cooper on Jun/25/20.

Source: NC Justice Center on North Carolina voting records S561 , Jun 16, 2020

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